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    Great motorsport spectacle

    On the grid this Saturday is Kiwi racing car driver Bruce McLaren’s 1953 Austin Healey 100/4....

    Great motorsport spectacle

    Considered to be one of the world’s shortest but most scenic motorsport events, Queenstown Car Club’s annual Coronet Peak Hill Climb runs again this Saturday.

    Decision to fast-track a ‘sad day’

    Santana Minerals chief executive Damian Spring at the Rise and Shine discovery at Bendigo. PHOTO...

    Decision to fast-track a ‘sad day’

    Central Otago conservation projects could be $5million better off if a Bendigo gold mine project gets under way but opponents were not impressed, labelling it a sad day for the environment and the...

    Award for parks officer

    Award winning Central Otago District Council parks officer — planning and strategy Maria Burnett...

    Award for parks officer

    A Central Otago parks officer has won the Emerging Recreation Leader of the Year at the Recreation Aotearoa awards held in Christchurch last week.

    Fluoridation may have benefits

    PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Fluoridation may have benefits

    Water fluoridation at recommended levels may actually enhance cognitive ability in children, according to a long-term study in the United States.

    Satisfaction in time with children

    Barnardos Cromwell early childhood educator Marisa Bruan with Kinslee Noble, 4, (left), Lochie...

    Satisfaction in time with children

    The spontaneity of early childhood education (ECE) is what keeps one Cromwell teacher of almost 40 years coming back to work every day.

    Clutha counting crisis costs

    Razed trees in Clutha, after last month’s windstorm. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Clutha counting crisis costs

    Clutha continues to count the cost of the windstorm that hammered much of the country last month.

    Local Legends: Sandra Van Der Sommen & Blair Somerville

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    Local Legends: Sandra Van Der Sommen & Blair Somerville

    This week’s Clutha Leader Silver Fern Farms Local Legend leg of lamb goes to Sandra Van Der Sommen and Blair Somerville, of Papatowai.

    River liaison group to work with ORC

    Otago Regional Council and newly elected Lower Clutha Liaison Group members (from left) Crs Kate...

    River liaison group to work with ORC

    The newly reinstated Lower Clutha Liaison Group has been elected and established, marking a significant step in strengthening communication between the Otago Regional Council (ORC) and communities...

    Grant brings playground a step closer to construction

    Stirling School teacher Coby Latta and board chair Catherine Korteweg were pleased to show the...

    Grant brings playground a step closer to construction

    A major funding boost from the Otago Community Trust (OCT) is about to make Stirling School’s dream of a new playground a reality.

    Meals on Wheels volunteers feted

    Meals on Wheels’ Lana Reed (left) reads the 25-year award certificate given to driver Cathy...

    Meals on Wheels volunteers feted

    Balclutha’s Meals on Wheels volunteers were celebrated for their dedication at an annual "thank you" afternoon tea on Tuesday, November 11, at the Balclutha Arts Centre, supported by the Red Cross.

    New book tackles bullying

    Timaru photographer Brian High shows off his new book Mr Wind and the Postmen. PHOTO: CONNOR...

    New book tackles bullying

    A Timaru photographer’s latest children’s book is tackling the growing bullying epidemic through the story of old wooden posts and driftwood.

    Aim to boost safety of car seat travel

    Founding Carseat Trust South Canterbury members Teressa May (left) and Yanni Dijkstra prepare to...

    Aim to boost safety of car seat travel

    A new trust is striving to ensure our youngest travellers are kept safe on the road.

    Can initiative backs foodbank

    MovieMax Digital Cinemas owner Brent Birchfield (left) and The Warehouse Timaru manager Nick Boyd...

    Can initiative backs foodbank

    Two Timaru businesses are hoping they "can" make a difference for local families this Christmas.

    Friendship service brings up 25 years

    South Canterbury Caring Caller volunteers enjoy a trip out to lunch on the St John shuttle....

    Friendship service brings up 25 years

    A largely unseen Hato Hone St John service has celebrated 25 years of giving the gift of friendship to those who need it in South Canterbury.

    Coach home and in ‘dream job’

    Certified Golfzon Leadbetter instructor Mark Scott has teamed up with golf clubs around South...

    Coach home and in ‘dream job’

    A former Aoraki junior golfer’s passion for the sport has been reignited after returning back to his hometown of Timaru.

    Another ‘Tom, Dick and Harry’

    Paul Davis used be in the establishment for real in a past life, but in this show as Constable...

    Another ‘Tom, Dick and Harry’

    The South Canterbury Drama League is wrapping up the year with a bang and a whole lot of laughs in their final production of 2025.

    Eco echo: music to meet conservation

    Mea Still, 16 (left), and Nicole Bradley, 16, tune up their instruments for the upcoming Eco Echo...

    Eco echo: music to meet conservation

    A new event aims to hit the right note for conservation.

    Toots to return

    Preparing for Toot for Tucker last year were (from left) volunteer ambulance officers Murray...

    Toots to return

    After a hugely successful Pleasant Point debut last year, the Hato Hone St John crew — in partnership with Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Pleasant Point Lions Club — are bringing back Toot...

    Endangered birds shown fighting for survival

    The father tern searches for his mate in the snow. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

    Endangered birds shown fighting for survival

    If there was ever an episode of Love Island for birds, it might be set in the Mackenzie Basin.

    Concert to round up year of work

    Conductor Catherine Anderson will be back leading the Youth Orchestra of South Canterbury. PHOTO:...

    Concert to round up year of work

    A concert this weekend aims to celebrate a year of learning.
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